movement dis Flashcards
0
Q
GABA-b agonist
A
Baclofen
1
Q
glutamate receptor antagonist
A
Riluzole
2
Q
Alpha-2 agonist
A
Tizanidine
3
Q
works as antagonist at Kaninate and NDMA receptors, possibly inhibits Na+ channels and GCPRs
A
Riluzole
4
Q
Tx ALS
A
riluzole
5
Q
if have liver failure (checking transaminase levels), dont use ___.
It has a rare hepatotoxicity effect, also N/V
A
riluzole
6
Q
use ___ to reverse some of riluzole’s clinical effects to have short improvement in median survival
A
pertussis toxin
7
Q
which two drugs are used to tx spasticity?
A
baclofen and tizanidine
8
Q
how does baclofen work?
A
loss of spinal motor nerve inputs from cortex
9
Q
alpha 2-adrenergic auto receptor agonist?
A
tizanidine
